An assistant bishop in the Anglican Communion is a bishop appointed to assist a diocesan bishop.
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““Peace, woman,” Mr. Crawley said, addressing her at last. The bishop jumped out of his chair at hearing the wife of his bosom called a woman. But he jumped rather in admiration than in anger.”
—Anthony Trollope (1815–1882)